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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,884 and 93,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,884 and 93,129.75 is: 140,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884 : 93,129.75 = 93,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884/93,129.75 = 93,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884x = 93,129.75 × 93,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884x = 8,673,150,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,150,335.06/61,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,151.74

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